In 2021, analytics platform Opta highlighted Dusan Vlahovic as the ideal striker for clubs that were priced out in a Haaland transfer. A year later, Vlahovic was compared to Haaland by Italian newspapers: “Authentic force of nature, just like Haaland”. The president of the Serbian Football Federation went out and called Vlahovic more complete than Haaland. Heading into the 2026/27 season, there is no longer a jaw that compares the two strikers.
Erling Haaland dominates on the biggest stages, Vlahovic has done well at Juventus, but has not come close to having the biggest clubs in the world regularly call his agent. Because when the 26-year-old walked out of Juventus as a free agent (Juve wanted to extend), the giants were not exactly in line.
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Yes, Vlaovic is a very good striker, but his choice of league and club says the 26-year-old is already in the phase of “reaping”.
Besiktas president Serdal Adali has confirmed that they are chasing Dusan Vlahovic, according to Sky Sports, the striker and the Turkish club have agreed on the terms, with a medical test set for Thursday.
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Vlahovic has played 168 games for Juventus with 68 goals since the 21/22 season. Last season, he only played 19 games for Juventus in Serie A due to injuries.
Now Besiktas are willing to pay the player around 8 million euros a year, with Vlahovic also receiving a sign-on fee of up to 20 million euros, it is reported.
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For Besiktas a big, big signing We of course wish Vlahovic the best of luck.
